The Office of Legislative and Governmental Affairs is dedicated to being a resource for the development and enactment of legislation to protect and promote public health on behalf of all Californians.

Our Vision

"To optimize the health and well-being of the people in California through the development and enactment of state public health laws."

In carrying out our Mission, we embrace the following values:

Resource: We provide information to others to make informed decisions to protect and promote the health of all Californians, including vulnerable and underserved communities.

Accountability: We follow through on commitments. We hold ourselves and others accountable for results.

Customer Service: We value our partners and foster both internal and external collaboration. We acknowledge our stakeholders as customers, listen to them, and take their needs into account.

Vision: We value creative problem-solving and enthusiastic pursuit of new ideas. We encourage innovation and creativity. We work in the present and focus on the future.